Broccoli salad revamped: Savoury twist with bacon and cheese

Broccoli salad often features feta cheese and sunflower seeds. A light dressing with olive oil, honey, and lemon juice complements this combination. However, this time I opted for a more savoury version. I combined broccoli florets with cauliflower, added fried bacon, and mixed everything with a creamy Greek yogurt-based dressing.

You can enhance the salad with fresh or dried fruits. If you're looking for something crunchy, choose an apple. Just sprinkle it with lemon juice to prevent it from darkening. Missing juiciness and refreshment? Add grapes or orange segments. And if you want to enhance the sweet notes, opt for dried cranberries. My list of ingredients doesn't include fruit add-ins, but maybe you'll enjoy them.

You can skip the cauliflower in the salad and add more broccoli florets if you prefer.

Ingredients:

• 1 small broccoli,
• a few cauliflower florets,
• 300 g of smoked bacon,
• 200 g of yellow cheese in a block,
• 1 red onion,
• 5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil,
• 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt,
• 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise,
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice,
• salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions:

1. Divide the broccoli and cauliflower into small florets, wash them, and blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove and place them in a colander, then rinse with cold water. Set aside to drain.
2. Fry the diced bacon in a dry pan until crispy.
3. Slice the onion, drain the tomatoes and cut them into strips, and grate the yellow cheese using a coarse grater.
4. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients: blanched broccoli and cauliflower florets, fried bacon, sliced onion, sun-dried tomatoes, and grated yellow cheese.
5. In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt with mayonnaise, tomato oil, and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.